Best 3 Malaysian Roti Canai Kinda Like A Pancake Recipes
If you're craving a soft, fluffy, and crispy pancake that's also flavorful and satisfying, you've got to try Malaysian roti canai. Although it's often served with a variety of curries for dipping, roti canai can also stand on its own as a breakfast, lunch, or dinner option. Its unique texture comes from a combination of stretching and folding the dough before cooking it on a hot griddle. This creates layers of crispy and chewy bread similar to flaky puff pastry. With just a handful of pantry staples, you can create your roti canai at home.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
ROTI CANAI (AUTHENTIC MALAYSIAN RECIPE)
This is the authentic recipe used by the Mamak (Indians) in Malaysia. The recipes that have margarine or eggs and milk are not the ones they use in those Indian food stalls. Incredibly easy. must try!
Provided by MalaysianChef
Categories Breads
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix the salt in the water.
- Put the flour in a mixing bowl. Add the salted water gradually.
- Mix the flour into a dough. kneed until smooth. Make sure the texture of the dough is not too sticky and gooey.
- Oil your hands with cooking oil and then make the dough into palm sized balls.
- In a bowl pour some oil so that the dough doesn't stick to the bowl. Put in the balls, coating it with oil as you put one on top of each other. After it is all in a bowl, totally immerse it in oil. Leave over night.
- Oil your kneading space. Take out one dough ball, flatten it out into with you palms until the size of a dinner plate.
- Flip it like a pizza (I put a link below to show you how to flip it).
- Flip the dough a couple of times and spread it out until paper thin.
- Take the one edge and fold it to the middle. Do this another three times so that it will turn into a square.
- Grease a flat pan or skillet with cooking oil and cook until golden brown.
- http://youtube.com/watch?v=3EucCu1zafk&feature=related.
ROTI CANAI/PARATHA (INDIAN PANCAKE)
Breakfast, lunch, tea time, and dinner - this popular Indian pancake is available for a meal or snack. As kids we ate it sprinkled with sugar. It's typically served with curry and sambal if you choose to spice it up.
Provided by Suhara
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix warm water, salt, and sugar together in a bowl. Put flour in a large mixing bowl; work in 3 1/2 tablespoons ghee using your fingertips.
- Beat egg and 1 teaspoon water together in a bowl; add to flour mixture. Gradually mix warm water mixture into flour mixture while kneading until dough becomes soft and pliable. Form dough into balls and let rest in a well-oiled bowl, 2 to 3 hours.
- Working on a flat greased surface, take a dough ball and flatten it using the heel of your palm to make a paper-thin circle. Spread 1 teaspoon ghee inside it. Fold the edges together to make roti into a square. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Heat about 1 tablespoon ghee on griddle or in a skillet over medium heat; cook roti until browned, 1 to 3 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.7 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 45.8 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 301.8 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
MALAYSIAN FLATBREAD (ROTI CANAI) WITH CURRIED LENTIL DIP
With a crispy, crunchy exterior and a stretchy, chewy interior, these Malaysian flatbread (roti canai) are easier to make than they look. Served alongside a delicious curried lentil dip, this taste combination is ridiculously good!
Provided by Chef John
Time 10h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Combine bread flour, sugar, kosher salt, egg, melted butter, and water for roti canai in a mixing bowl. Mix with your hands until a shaggy dough forms. Transfer to a work surface and knead until a smooth, elastic dough forms, about 7 minutes.
- Divide dough into 8 equal pieces and form each one into a ball. Coat each ball with vegetable oil, transfer to a plate, and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 8 hours, to overnight.
- Melt butter for dip in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, ginger, garlic, kosher salt, curry powder, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; stir together and saute until onion has softened and spices are fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook until it starts to toast and caramelize on the bottom of the pan, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in cold water and coconut milk. Add lentils; stir and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 40 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Reduce heat to low and keep warm while you prepare the roti canai.
- Place 1/4 cup melted butter in a bowl. Transfer rested dough balls onto a lightly oiled work surface. Flatten each ball slightly and rub a little melted butter on top. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let it warm up slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Press on top of the plastic wrap to flatten warmed dough. Remove plastic wrap and add a bit more butter. Stretch each piece from the center out to get it as thin as possible (until almost see-through), adding more butter as needed. Don't worry if there are a few small tears.
- Sprinkle on more melted butter, then pull two sides in towards the center until touching and overlapping slightly. Pull the other two edges in the same way to form a square. Cover with plastic wrap and flatten roti canai one more time.
- Add some melted butter to a skillet set over medium or medium-low heat. Add roti canai and cook until browned, flaky, and crispy on the outside and fully cooked through on the inside, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Remove from the skillet and smush it with your hands to fluff it up and separate the layers of dough. Repeat to cook remaining roti canai.
- Sprinkle the curried red lentil dip with cilantro and sliced serrano peppers and serve alongside the roti canai.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.8 calories, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 57.6 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 18.1 g, Sodium 810.6 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality flour: All-purpose flour is a good option, but bread flour or even pastry flour can give you a chewier, more flavorful roti canai.
- Activate the yeast properly: If you're using active dry yeast, be sure to proof it in warm water with a little sugar before adding it to the dough. This will help ensure that the yeast is active and will help the dough rise properly.
- Knead the dough well: Kneading the dough helps to develop the gluten, which will give the roti canai its characteristic chewy texture. Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise twice: The first rise will help the yeast to grow and produce gas, which will make the dough light and airy. The second rise will help the dough to develop its full flavor.
- Cook the roti canai over medium heat: Cooking the roti canai over medium heat will help to prevent it from burning. It will also help the roti canai to cook evenly.
- Serve the roti canai immediately: Roti canai is best served hot and fresh. You can serve it with a variety of dipping sauces, such as curry or dal.
Conclusion:
Roti canai is a delicious and versatile flatbread that is easy to make at home. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect roti canai that your family and friends will love. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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